Container for dispensing liquids



April 20, 1954 r HAHN CONTAINER FOR DISPENSING LIQUIDS Filed April 8,1950 INVENTOR.

m K 441A BY [a Patented Apr. 20, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2Claims.

This invention relates to containers for dispensing liquids from sealedcans, such as condensed milk, and it is among the objects thereof toprovide a dispensing container which shall be adapted to pierce and seala can and retain it in solid position when the container is tilted inuse, such container being adapted to designs pleasing in appearance.

The invention will become more apparent from a consideration of theaccompanying drawing, constituting a part hereof, in which likereference characters designate like parts, and in which:

Fi 1 is a view in perspective of a dispensing container embodying theprinciples of this invention;

Fig. 2 a vertical cross sectional view thereof, partially in elevation;and

Fig. 3 a vertical section of a fragmentary portion of a modified form ofthe container shown in Fig.2.

With reference to the drawing, numeral I designates a substantiallycylindrica1 shaped container, preferably of plastic or other materials,that is provided with ribs 2 that constitute grips and an axial flange 3on which it is seated. The container is provided with a threaded end 4,the threads of which interact with the threads of a cover 6. The coveris provided with a pouring lip 1 and a self-draining recess 8 thatterminates in the opening 9.

The pouring end of the lid is provided with an enlarged section Inhaving a recess I I for receiving a sealing gasket I2 of neoprene orother synthetic or natural rubber, and a piercing tube I3 is held by thegasket I2 in a position to pierce and extend below the top I 4 of ametal container such as used for liquid foods such as condensed milk. Acover 6 is provided with a vent opening I5 and the parts are assembledfor dispensing the fluid content from the metal container I5, thedispensing container I being of substantially the size to hold the innercontainer I5.

The operation of the above described invention is briefly as follows. Avent hole I6 is made in container I5 by pressing piercer IS on cover I4.The piercer I8 is then withdrawn and placed 180 from vent hole I9. Thepiercing point is then forced through cover I4 until sealing gasket I2seats as shown in Fig. 3. Container I is then raised around container I5to engage threads 4 and 5 and is rotated to firmly screw cover 5 on thecontainer I. Rotation of the cover puts pressure on sealing gasket I2 toprevent escape of fluid except through pouring spout 9. Any liquidescaping from the vent hole I6 cannot pass into the outlet 9 but willflow back into the can I 5.

In the modification shown in Fig. 3 the cover I8 is provided with ashoulder I9 that seats on top of the end I 4 of can I5 as shown. This isto firmly hold the cover on the inner container when assembling and toeliminate movement thereof in use.

It is evident from the foregoing description of the invention that adispensing container made in accordance therewith is ornamental inappearance and practical in use, in that it assembles a can of fluid andpierces it after which it is firmly held in place by the piercingelement of the sealer I2, or, as shown in Fig. 3, by the piercer sealerand the cover shoulder I9.

Although several embodiments of the invention have been hereinillustrated and described, it will be evident to those skilled in theart that various modifications may be made in the details ofconstruction without departing from th principles herein set forth.

I claim:

1. A dispensing container for condensed milk and the like, whichconsists of a substantially cylindrically shaped container body having athreaded end at the top thereof, a cover for said container having athread for interacting with the thread of the container, said coverhaving a shoulder for receiving the edge of the container to constitutethe container and cover walls a continuous uninterrupted surface, saidcover having an enlarged portion with a recess of invertedfrusto-conical shape, a gasket of similar shape in said recess, apiercing element disposed in said gasket and adapted to abut the base ofthe recess for the sealing gasket, and a pouring opening in said coverdisposed centrally of the gasket recess, said cover having a lip andbeing recessed from the lip to the pourin opening to form aself-draining well for liquid.

2. A dispensing container for condensed milk and the like comprising abody portion in the shape of a vessel with a closed bottom and open tophaving a threaded portion on the inner wall at the top thereof, a coverhaving a threaded portion on the outer face thereof for interacting withthe threads of the container, the threads of the cover terminating in ashoulder which seats on the edge of the container, said cover having anenlarged portion with a pouring opening and a recess of invertedfrusto-conical shape in register with said opening, a complementaryshaped sealing gasket disposed in the recess of the enlarged portion andhaving a piercing tube cut at an angle to form a piercin point, the tubebeing disposed centrally of the gasket and being of a diameter largerthan the pourin opening to abut against the bottom of the recess, saidsealing gasket constituting an abutment for the milk container disposedinside of the dispensin container when the cover member is fullythreaded against its seat.

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